API Documentation

Create Backup

Creates a new backup of the VPS. The backup process runs asynchronously.

Required scope: vps:manage

Path Parameters

Parameter Type Description
id string The VPS ID

Headers

Header Required Value
Authorization Yes Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type Yes application/json

Request Body (optional)

Field Type Description
label string Optional label for the backup (max 100 characters) 
{
  "label": "Before update"
}

Response

{
  "data": {
    "backupId": "backup_def456",
    "label": "Before update",
    "success": true
  }
}

Errors

Status Code Description
404 NOT_FOUND VPS not found or not accessible
409 NO_SLOTS No backup slots available
502 PROVIDER_ERROR Upstream provider error

Example

curl -X POST "https://site.quest/api/v1/vps/699cdea2ab57a244bb5273fd/backups" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"label": "Before update"}'

MCP

This action is also available via the create_backup MCP tool.